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Nexus 7 shipments expected to top 5 million in 2012

Updated Nov 20th, 2012 11:48PM EST
Nexus 7 Sales 2012

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As demand for Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 continues to increase, the company has reportedly placed additional orders to meet booming sales. Google originally expected to ship of 2.5 million Nexus 7 tablets in 2012, Digitimes reported. Thanks to favorable reviews and strong user demand, however, Google has reportedly increased its cumulative shipment volume in 2012 to more than 5 million units.

Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini, in comparison, has seen monthly shipments of nearly 4 million units and according to suppliers, the company has not adjusted its order volumes since the tablet launched.

Google last month discontinued the 8GB Nexus 7 and reduced the price of the 16 GB model to $199 while adding a 32GB option for $249. The Nexus 7 is equipped with a 7-inch 1,280 x 800 pixel resolution display, and includes a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The tablet is available from Google online and through select retailers.

Dan joins the BGR team as the Android Editor, covering all things relating to Google’s premiere operating system. His work has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business and Yahoo News, among other publications. When he isn’t testing the latest devices or apps, he can be found enjoying the sights and sounds of New York City.